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Samsung Galaxy M47 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Samsung Galaxy M47 5G
47.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
58.5Display65.7
41.7Camera48.4
61.9Battery49.1
65.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M47 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 47.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and display (+7). Samsung Galaxy M47 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M47 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 49
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 42
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
  • 860% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 5 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M47 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M47 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.7 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density385 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Screen-to-body86.8 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M47 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M47 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M47 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M47 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide5 MP48 MP+860%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video4K—
Front camera12 MP12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M47 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M47 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M47 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M47 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight206 g200 g+3%
Thickness8.1 mm+2%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M47 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M47 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M47 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M47 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 16
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M47 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M47 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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